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Storm Photos, Yoga Workshop, Rummage in the Ramp: Tuesday in Iowa City Facebook

ALSO: Not a good month for employment in the Creative Corridor, a Peace Corps rep to visit Iowa City and hold informational sessions on organization, current Taste of Iowa City vendors listed.

A look at what local Facebook pages are posting today. Have an update you'd like me to include later? Find Iowa City Patch on Facebook and tag me or send it my way.

KCRG-TV9 (Picture above)

We've put together a gallery of photos from last night's storms submitted to YouNews by our viewers: http://bit.ly/133cDND

Iowa City Yoga Festival


Learn about creating energetic schemes in the asana practice with Andrey Lappa's Sequencing Methods in Universal Mandala Yoga. http://iowacityyogafestival.com/workshops

United Way of Johnson County

It is Rummage in the Ramp Time! In case you didn't know, it support local nonprofits that supply volunteers for it by dividing proceeds. Local Foods Connection needs volunteers to help at Rummage in the Ramp on Saturday (7/27) from 8-12. Contact Laura Dowd...localfoodsconnection@yahoo.com to sign up to help!

Iowa City Area Development Group ICAD Group Update 1 Million Cups to Feature Tutor Universe on Wednesday, July 24 http://ow.ly/2yAslF

Peace Corps at the University of Iowa

Recruiter Susan Manikowski is heading to the Iowa City area July 31-August 1.

Stop by one of her events to learn more about making a difference and gaining skills with Peace Corps.

Wednesday, July 31
Information Table
Iowa City Farmers Market
5-7pm
410 E. Washington Street
Near Chauncey Swan Park across from City Hall

Thursday, August 1
Information Session
Coralville Public Library
12-1pm
1401 5th St., Coralville, IA

Information Session
Iowa City Public Library
6-7pm
123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA

Email smanikowski@peacecorps.gov with questions or to set up an appointment.

Iowa City Downtown District

Here is the list of participating restaurants so far for Midwest One's Taste of Iowa City. If you are not on the list you have not yet confirmed.

Mesa Pizza
Joseph's Steakhouse Iowa City
Bread Garden Market & Bakery
Wrap and Roll
Bo-James
Clinton Street Social Club
Panchero's Mexican Grill
Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe
Micky's Irish Pub
Graze
Brown Bottle 
Takanami
Oasis
Formosa
Iron Hawk
Devotay
Donnellys
Share
Atlas 
Basta
One Twenty Six
Which Wich
Sweets and Treats of Iowa City
Oasis Falafel
Aspen Leaf Yogurt Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Iowa City

The Gazette

June was not a good month for employment in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor with fewer jobs and the unemployment rate rising from the previous month. Cedar Rapids employment remains 1,000 above a year ago. The jobless rate is 0.5 percent below the 5.4 percent recorded in June 2012.

Read More: http://bit.ly/1bdZOFt

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